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KUHN EL 62 Operator's Manual

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ASSEMBLY / OPERATOR'S MANUAL
POWER TILLER EL 62 - EL 62 D
N° 95463 C.GB - 11.2003

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  • Page 1 ASSEMBLY / OPERATOR'S MANUAL POWER TILLER EL 62 - EL 62 D N° 95463 C.GB - 11.2003...
  • Page 2 DEAR OWNER, In buying a KUHN machine you have chosen wisely. Into it have gone years of thought, research and improvements. You will find, as have thousands of owners all over the world, that you have the best that engineering skill and actual field testing can produce. You have purchased a dependable machine, but only by proper care and operation can you expect to receive the performance and long service built into it.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Page Safety Safety decals - Model identification plate Technical specifications Off-setting Fitting to the tractor P.T.O. shaft Slip clutch Rotor speed Hood Completion equipment Optional equipment Maintenance 1. Lubrication 2. Fitting blades Trouble shooting Conditions of limited warranty - 1 -...

  • Page 4: Safety

    These recommendations must be made known to all machine operators. DESIGNATED USE OF THE MACHINE The EL 62 and EL 62 D must only be used for the work for which they have been designed : - Gardening - market gardening - For nurseries, landscaping and horticulture.
  • Page 5 GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Before operating the machine, always ensure that tractor and machine are in accordance with work safety and road traffic regulations BASIC PRINCIPLES 1. In addition to the recommendations given in this manual, legislation on work safety and accident prevention must also be respected.
  • Page 6 17. Drive speed must be adapted to ground conditions as well as roads and paths. Always avoid abrupt changes of direction. 18. Precision steering, tractor adherence, road holding and efficient braking are influenced by the type of implement, weight, ballast of front axle, ground or road conditions. It is therefore of utmost importance to be cautious in every given situation.
  • Page 7 POWER TAKE-OFF 1. Use only the PTO shaft supplied with the machine or recommended by the manufacturer. 2. PTO guards must always be in place and in good condition. 3. Check for correct PTO overlap when at work and in transport. 4.
  • Page 8 8. Spare parts used must be in accordance with specifications and standards as defined by the manufacturer. Use only genuine KUHN parts ! 9. Before any electric welding is carried out on tractor or attached machine, disconnect generator and battery terminals.
  • Page 9 - N o t e s - - 7 -...

  • Page 10: Safety Decals Model Identification Plate

    SAFETY DECALS MODEL IDENTIFICATION PLATE The following safety pictorials have been placed on your machine in the areas indicated. They are intented for your personal safety and for the safety of the people working with you. The text shown on them gives their precise meaning. Keep the pictorials clean. Re- place them when they are faded.
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  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - 10 -...

  • Page 13: Off-Setting

    (only for single speed models 130 / 155 / 165 / 180) The EL 62 power tillers with single speed gearbox and a working width of 130 - 155 - 165 - 180 can be offset to the right of the tractor centre line.

  • Page 14: Fitting To The Tractor

    FITTING TO THE TRACTOR The EL 62 has two adjustment settings giving the following attachment possibilities : CATEGORY "1 N" (NARROW) LINKAGE CATEGORY "1" LINKAGE - 12 -...
  • Page 15 CATEGORY "2" LINKAGE - 13 -...

  • Page 16: Shaft

    P.T.O. DRIVE SHAFT Make sure the EL 62 and EL 62 D are resting on the ground and are maintained in a stable position with the parking stand or with the front wheels. Clean and lubricate the gearbox input shaft and slide the mating PTO shaft yoke in place.
  • Page 17 With the machine fully raised on the tractor hydraulic linkage : - The 2 sliding tubes must not completely overlap each other ; a gap (M) of 1 cm (3/8") should exist between end of sliding tube and yoke. - Both U joints (K) should operate approximately at the same bent angles which must never exceed 40° (fig. 8). Should the above mentioned conditions not exist : - Shorten both tubes by an equal length, chamfer edges and grease liberally before refitting.

  • Page 18: Slip Clutch

    FRICTION SLIP CLUTCH The EL 62 and EL 62 D are equipped with a slip clutch (fig. 10) to protect the tiller from the excessive forces caused by rocks, hard soils, or incorrect operation. Proper adjustment and maintenance of the slip clutch is essential to protect the tiller.

  • Page 19: Rotor Speed

    No other PTO speed (rotational frequency) is allowed. 2) "EL 62 D" Duplex : The "EL 62 D" Duplex is fitted with a gearbox which adapt the rotor speed (rotational frequency) to the working conditions. It must be used with a PTO speed of 540 rpm (min ) only.

  • Page 20: Hood

    - Do not disengage the PTO drive unless the machine has been lifted out of work. Important remarks : Like many farm machines, the use of the EL 62 entails limits which must be respected in all situations. These limits are often tied in with :...

  • Page 21: Completion Equipment

    COMPLETION EQUIPMENT The EL 62 and EL 62 D may be equipped with the following working depth control equipment : - either a pair of skids + parking stand, - or a pair of wheels 1. ADJUSTABLE SKIDS + PARKING STAND (photos 12, 13 and 14)
  • Page 22 1. WHEELS (photos 15, 16 and 17) Reference 120 6630 The “wheel” equipment includes : - 1 left wheel (R) with handle (T), - 1 right wheel (R) with handle (T), - 2 wheel support (S) and mounting hardware (H), - 2 lock pins (P), - 1 protection skid (Q), - 2 hexagonal screws (U) (M16 x 35)

  • Page 23: Optional Equipment

    K1601930 : left L-blade p/n K1601940 : right L-blade The EL 62 and EL 62 D are supplied with a rotor with C-blades. L-blades are available through service parts department and can be fitted in replacement of C-blades. The L-blades are recommended for work at a shallow depth.

  • Page 24: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE 1. LUBRICATION PTO transmission shaft : Grease the telescopic tubes and universal knuckle joints every 8 hours with SHELL Multi-purpose grease NLG grade 2. Central gearbox (photos 18 and 18A) : Draining oil is made when the machine is tipped towards the rear. Change oil after first 10 hours of operation and thereafter every 100 hours (oil filler plug "R", Oil drain plug "V").

  • Page 25: Fitting Blades

    2. FITTING THE BLADES The EL 62 and EL 62 D are fitted with an C-blade rotor (L-blades are available through service parts department). The blades can be fitted in two different ways, depending on the job to get done : - 3 pairs of blades per flange (fig.

  • Page 26: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Noisy drive when lifting Top link of 3-point hitch badly Position the top link parallel the machine positioned/adjusted to the lower lift arms Excessive lifting height Reduce lifting height Noisy drive during work Machine is tilted to the front Lengthen or shorten top link to or rear set the machine horizontally...
  • Page 27 SOUND LEVELS Sound levels given out by : power tillers EL 62 - 130 / 155 / 165 / 180 / 210 and EL 62D - 130 / 165 / 180 / 210 Sound levels have been measured in accordance with the measuring methods as defined in: EN 1553 <<...

  • Page 28: Conditions Of Limited Warranty

    1. Normal maintenance such as greasing, maintenance of oil levels, minor adjustments, etc. 2. Transportation of any kind of any KUHN product to and from the place the warranty work is performed. 3. Dealer travel time to and from the machine or to deliver and return the machine from the workshop for repair.
  • Page 29 Company and have no right or authority to assume any obligation on their behalf, express implied, or to bind them in any way. KUHN S.A. reserves the right to incorporate any change in design in its products without obligation to make such changes on units previously manufactured.
  • Page 30 - N O T E S -...
  • Page 32 This machine complies with the safety requirements of the European machinery directive. The Operator should respect all Health and Safety regulations as well as the Highway Code. For your own safety, use only genuine KUHN spare parts. The manufacturer disclaims all responsibilities due to incorrect use or non-compliance with the...
  • Page 33 KUHN parts KUHN S.A. 4 Impasse des Fabriques F - 67706 SAVERNE CEDEX (FRANCE) Tél. : + 33 (0) 3 88 01 81 00 - Fax : + 33 (0) 3 88 01 81 03 www.kuhnsa.com - E-mail : info@kuhnsa.com...

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